Denver homeless hotel diary: Popular, spunky former resident, Vanessa McFalls, dead at age 50
Vanessa McFalls, 50, a former resident of Fusion Studios homeless hotel who could talk to anybody for hours, died Oct. 3, 2025. The cause of death has not been confirmed. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Oct. 25 at Pipkin-Braswell Funeral Home and Cremation, 6601 E. Colfax Ave., Denver, according to Legacy.com. A...
Denver police shoot homeless man in face, D.A. finds no wrongdoing, warrant issued for...
Denver police shot a homeless man in the face Aug. 25 after they believed he had a lethal gun. The weapon, which never is shown in police body camera video released to the media, turned out to be a BB gun, according to police. The man survived but remains in the hospital. The officers were cleared of any wrongdoing...
Thousands fill downtown Boulder for ‘No Kings’ protest: In pictures
Thousands of people filled the Boulder Bandshell and spilled into Central Park on Saturday afternoon for the No Kings 2 rally, one of more than 2,700 coordinated protests across the country calling for the defense of democracy, protection of immigrants and limits on executive power. By late afternoon, the park...
Tigers and Lions and No Kings, Oh My! The Front Range Rises Up for...
From Denver to Erie to Longmont, Coloradans turned out in the tens of thousands for No Kings Day, standing together against authoritarianism with laughter, costumes, and conviction. NO KINGS DAY: DENVER + ERIE. By Shavonne Blades. It was a day of love and joy, filled with color, laughter, and purpose....
Mayor says thousands of Denverites could lose SNAP benefits, food banks brace for demand
As the government shutdown continues with no end in sight, hundreds of thousands of Coloradans are at risk of going hungry with the potential loss of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
10 Colorado Spots Every Tenderloin Fan Should Visit
Steak dreams start with a flawless tenderloin – buttery center, seared edge, a finish that lingers. Across Colorado, chefs treat this cut with reverence: dry-aged programs, wood-fired grills, and service that actually speaks steak. Denver brings polished rooms and precision. Smaller cities add hearth heat and...
Motorcyclist from Colorado killed in Arkansas crash
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Arkansas — A motorcyclist from Colorado passed away after a crash in Arkansas on Oct. 15. A report from Arkansas State Police (ASP) said 41-year-old Christopher Maurer was traveling south on State Highway 23 in Franklin County when the crash occurred. Maurer, of Parker, Colorado, was reportedly...
Every Concert at Red Rocks Announced So Far for 2026
My First Red Rocks Amphitheatre Concert Experience in Colorado. When I made the move to Colorado earlier this year, there was one major thing that I put on my Centennial State bucket list. Every single one of my friends kept reminding me that I had to go see a show...
33 dogs rescued from home “filled with feces” in Colorado
A recent investigation into animal cruelty resulted in the seizure of 33 dogs at an Adam’s County home. According to a report from the local sheriff’s office, authorities visited the Strasburg home on October 15 with an inspection warrant that was issued by the Colorado Department of Agriculture’s Animal Health...
New city elevator inspections called “money grab” by contractors
The Denver Fire Department has begun a new program, conducting elevator inspections in the city in what the department describes as "taking action to address a growing public safety crisis." But a private elevator inspection contractor says the city move will negatively impact elevator inspection companies in what he...